This is the perfect first match for venus here. Someone she should beat but also someone who can provide a slightly challenging match. This is the easiest draw venus has gotten in Aus in a long time ..... if she cant win this year I dont think she ever will. Lets go Venus!

Vee Williams

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:13 AM

Venus should prevail.

'should' being the keyword. Venus 'should' also keep her unforced errors down against Sara.

Jane Lane

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:13 AM

I said this in the AO draw thread. This match intrigues me and I'm giving Errani an outside chance. She was in good form in Hobart, I'm convinced she tanked against Peng because of the weather. She's scrappy and can make Venus hit a lot of balls and make her run a bit. If Venus isn't playing well or isn't 100% like she looked in Hong Kong, and with a bit of luck Errani could pull it out.

Of course, the stars would totally have to align here.

doooma6816

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:20 AM

Sara can make an upset...I didn't see Venus play lately but it seems like she isn't in great form.

Sombrerero loco

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:20 AM

hope that errani can push all the balls!

jimmy_the_greek

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:42 AM

Venus in 2

Njay16

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:46 AM

This is the perfect first match for venus here. Someone she should beat but also someone who can provide a slightly challenging match. This is the easiest draw venus has gotten in Aus in a long time ..... if she cant win this year I dont think she ever will. Lets go Venus!

Draw isn't that easy IMO :shrug:

Vee

7-6 6-2

Daniel K

Jan 14th, 2011, 01:01 AM

Yeah a good R1 for Venus. There's no threat of a loss really, but she'll get plenty of long rallies and competitive points which will serve her well for the rest of the tournament. Vee in 2.

Chakvenus

Jan 14th, 2011, 01:51 AM

Venus in two. If not...

jeca

Jan 14th, 2011, 01:53 AM

Venus in two easy sets.6-3 6-3

InsideOut.

Jan 14th, 2011, 01:54 AM

Errani for the upset. :shrug: So many people underestimating her here :tape: Something along the lines of 6-4 3-6 6-3.

hankqq

Jan 14th, 2011, 02:29 AM

I think Errani will be tricky at times, but Venus should take this in 2 semi-sloppy sets :shrug: This is just the kind of match she needs to dust off her game.

Inger67

Jan 14th, 2011, 04:11 AM

Venus in two, one easy and one challenging.

AnDrEi.b

Jan 14th, 2011, 07:39 AM

Venus in 2

silyaunWILLIAMS

Jan 14th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Vee in 2...hopefully.

Zamboni

Jan 14th, 2011, 08:07 AM

Sara's gonna get her! :armed:
No, I don't really believe that...shame, with a kinder draw she could have done well here.

serenafann

Jan 14th, 2011, 10:24 AM

Venus/ wake up,play like old Venus and take the title.

Betten

Jan 14th, 2011, 10:42 AM

Tricky match against a feisty competitor, but unless Venus has a complete off-day she should come through.

supergrunt

Jan 14th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Venus/ wake up,play like old Venus and take the title.

*Supergrunt likes this*

Hian

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Venus in 2 :)

Miss Amor

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:47 PM

Errani for the upset. :shrug: So many people underestimating her here :tape: Something along the lines of 6-4 3-6 6-3.

No one is underestimating Sara, but Venus doesnt usually have trouble with players who load their shots with spin and have a weaker serve (Hence her record against Patty/Franny/Vera etc.) Even if Venus plays like she did against Na in HK, she will win.